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IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion Paulie Malignaggi spoke to HACNews for a very good, in-depth, and informative interview. He talks about everything from a possible fight being made with JCC Jr., wanting a Cotto rematch, Hatton overrated, predictions for their upcoming fights, and so much more. It's a really good read you should check out whether you're a fan of his or not.
HACNews.com: I remember you calling out Ricky Hatton at one point. Why are you interested in fighting him and how much of a problem do you think his rugged style would give you?
MALIGNAGGI: I don't think it would be difficult at all. I wanted Ricky Hatton because everyone thinks he's the greatest Junior Welterweight in the world right now, and I don't believe he is. He's got a very physical style, sometimes dirty, but I wanted to show the world that I'm the best. I won this title belt for a reason; I wanted to leave no doubt that I'm the best Junior Welterweight. But now Floyd's got him, and I think he's going to embarrass the guy, so I got to go in another direction.
HACNews.com: Who do you feel would be a tougher fight, Cotto at 147 or Hatton at 140?
MALIGNAGGI: I'd say Cotto at 147. That loss will always be left in my career, it'll be a spot on my career until I avenge that loss, and right now the way to get to Cotto is through Hatton.
HACNews.com: How do you see the Mayweather/Hatton fight playing out and the Cotto/Mosley fight? Got any predictions?
MALIGNAGGI: Cotto/Mosley is a hard to pick fight, hard to call. At first I was leaning toward Mosley, but then I thought back to the first fight with Fernando Vargas... before the stoppage because of the eye swelling, when Vargas stepped up the pressure Mosley was being broken down. I don't know what Mosley still has but that pressure from Cotto may break him. If not then Mosley takes the fight. I'm leaning toward Cotto but I wouldn't be shocked if Mosley takes it. As for Mayweather/Hatton, that's going to be an embarrassment. That's going to be Mayweather beating Gatti all over again.
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IBF Jr. Welterweight Champion Paulie Malignaggi spoke to HACNews for a very good, in-depth, and informative interview. He talks about everything from a possible fight being made with JCC Jr., wanting a Cotto rematch, Hatton overrated, predictions for their upcoming fights, and so much more. It's a really good read you should check out whether you're a fan of his or not.
HACNews.com: I remember you calling out Ricky Hatton at one point. Why are you interested in fighting him and how much of a problem do you think his rugged style would give you?
MALIGNAGGI: I don't think it would be difficult at all. I wanted Ricky Hatton because everyone thinks he's the greatest Junior Welterweight in the world right now, and I don't believe he is. He's got a very physical style, sometimes dirty, but I wanted to show the world that I'm the best. I won this title belt for a reason; I wanted to leave no doubt that I'm the best Junior Welterweight. But now Floyd's got him, and I think he's going to embarrass the guy, so I got to go in another direction.
HACNews.com: Who do you feel would be a tougher fight, Cotto at 147 or Hatton at 140?
MALIGNAGGI: I'd say Cotto at 147. That loss will always be left in my career, it'll be a spot on my career until I avenge that loss, and right now the way to get to Cotto is through Hatton.
HACNews.com: How do you see the Mayweather/Hatton fight playing out and the Cotto/Mosley fight? Got any predictions?
MALIGNAGGI: Cotto/Mosley is a hard to pick fight, hard to call. At first I was leaning toward Mosley, but then I thought back to the first fight with Fernando Vargas... before the stoppage because of the eye swelling, when Vargas stepped up the pressure Mosley was being broken down. I don't know what Mosley still has but that pressure from Cotto may break him. If not then Mosley takes the fight. I'm leaning toward Cotto but I wouldn't be shocked if Mosley takes it. As for Mayweather/Hatton, that's going to be an embarrassment. That's going to be Mayweather beating Gatti all over again.
Read Full Article...http://hacnews.com